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You are giving us a highly convoluted ad-hominem attack. Debate against Doctorow's arguments (particularly his assertion that passion shouldn't be dismissed), d
by shadowsun7 16y ago
You are giving us a highly convoluted ad-hominem attack. Debate against Doctorow's arguments (particularly his assertion that passion shouldn't be dismissed), don't point out to us that Doctorow is biased. This is equivalent to saying "Oh of course he'll say that, he's a politician" without giving any thought to the ideas said politician has presented. See: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html (where that example of a politician was taken from)
- dkarl 16y agoI didn't say Cory Doctorow should be ignored because he is a blogger; I said he is defending the production of material that benefits his own interests. Pointing out interest is not the same as attacking someone's identity. Your example is false; it is not like saying someone's argument should be ignored because "he's a senator." It's like pointing out that a senator is arguing for a bill that benefits a company he holds stock in. There's nothing convoluted or ad hominem about it.